South Shore · 2025-03
South Shore permit value hits $75.4 million in March
South Shore's permit value climbed to $75.4 million in March, up from $733,000 the month before—a roughly 100-fold jump. The neighborhood issued 45 permits, 12 more than February. Thirty-five came through the express permit program. Seven were for renovation or alteration work, two reinstated revoked permits, and one covered elevator equipment. No new business licenses appeared this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 45 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $75,405,934 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1225 |
| Reported crimes | 632 |
| Violent crimes | 241 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- JOSEPHINE JET SET BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- MIDWEST HARDWARE (Limited Business License)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #0230 (Tobacco)
- STUDIO 2226 INC. (Public Place of Amusement)
- 347 CENTRAL, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- NEW JEFFERY CHICKEN AND SUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- STUDIO 2226 INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- QUERETACO (Retail Food Establishment)
- JOSEPHINE JET SET BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- Potter Studio (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 35
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 115
- Building Violation — 85
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 82
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 80
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 72